Adobe+Flash



Adobe Flash Player

Definition

Adobe Flash, formerly known as Macromedia Flash,” is a multimedia and software program, used for authoring animations, graphics, games, and rich Internet applications (RIAs), that can be viewed and played in Adobe Flash Player. It is primarily used to add streamed videos or audio players, and interactive media to web pages.

 “Adobe Flash." . N.p.. Web. 15 Nov. 2013. < @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Flash >.

Focus on Educational Technology:

Although the usage of Flash on websites is declining, there are still many websites that require the downloading of the program, before being able to view videos or play games.

Many educational websites that provide free games, quizzes, and activities, require Flash Player.

Impact on Professional Educators

The are very few websites that teach about Flash Player, but many that require the downloading of it to be able to access the technology needed. Although it may seem very inconvenient to have to download it to be able to make use of some technology, it doesn’t take long, and all it takes is one download of the program, to be able to access any sites that require it. Some of the newer laptops and tablets already include the latest Adobe Flash Player built in-including all known security fixes, that will automatically update when new versions of Flash Player are available.

 “Adobe Flash Player.” Adobe Systems Incorporated. 15 Nov. 2013. < @http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ >.

Web Based Resources

 @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Flash_Player Although I don’t prefer to use Wikipedia to research very often, I learned while researching this topic, that there aren’t very many websites that explain Adobe Flash player, as well as it’s impact on education. This website, however, gives an in-depth overview of what the program is and what it does. Some other things it includes are: runtime, data formats, multimedia formats, streaming protocols, and much more. This source includes a plethora of credible secondary sources under “References and notes.”

 @http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ This website is the main website for Adobe Flash Player. This is   where you can read an overview of the program, learn more about it, and download it.

<span style="font-family: Arial,'Arial Unicode MS',Arimo,'Microsoft Sans serif',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> @http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/f/f/flash.htm This website explains what Flash is. It gives a list of the benefits of Flash, as well as the downsides of Flash. I noticed while researching this topic that many people don’t prefer to use Flash and/or have poor opinions of Flash. What most websites included as pros of the program are: how quick it loads to your screen and the vividity and crisp visuals of its vector graphic animation. As for cons of this program, some organizations block this program from their Internet and not everyone has the required Flash player plugin.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,'Arial Unicode MS',Arimo,'Microsoft Sans serif',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Created by: Sara Murray